5 Easy, Healthy And Tasty Palak Recipes

Spinach or "palak" in Hindi is Indian a nutrient-rich leafy green vegetable that is high in antioxidants, vitamins and folic acid, and we could all do with some more of it in our diet. In fact, recent research shows that spinach can prevent cancer and keep your mind young and agile. It can help prevent diabetes too. It doesn't hurt that this versatile vegetable tastes great too.

Here are five delicious palak recipes that are easy to prepare, and are also suitable for diabetics and children.

Palak paneer sandwich

Ingredients

½ cup crumbled paneer

¾ to 1 cup packed finely chopped palak

½ tbsp lemon juice or ¼ tsp amchur powder

½ tsp. crushed ginger or ginger garlic paste

1 green chili chopped (adjust to suit your taste)

¼ to ½ tsp garam masala

¾ tbsp oil

½ tsp cumin

1 green cardamom

Pinch of turmeric

4 brown bread slices

Butter or ghee as needed (optional)

Fresh onion slices and grated carrots (optional)

Instructions

Trim the edges of the bread and set aside.

Sauté cumin in hot oil until it begins to sizzle. Add green chili, ginger and fry till it emits a good aroma.

Add chopped palak and turmeric. Stir until the leaves wilt.

Add paneer, garam masala, salt to the pan, cook just for 2 to 3 minutes.

Set aside the palak paneer on a plate.

Apply butter to the bread slices and toast them until crusty in the same pan.